Order from Chaos

This history of the St John Ambulance Service in Western Australia illustrates a century of progress from the end of World War I, through to 2018. It illustrates the trials and tribulations, the challenges and opportunities, and in particular the people who guided the service through the early difficult years to becoming the world-class ambulance service it is today. It explains how the Order of St John, and the various components of the organisation, were critical to the successful...
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This history of the St John Ambulance Service in Western Australia illustrates a century of progress from the end of World War I, through to 2018. It illustrates the trials and tribulations, the challenges and opportunities, and in particular the people who guided the service through the early difficult years to becoming the world-class ambulance service it is today. It explains how the Order of St John, and the various components of the organisation, were critical to the successful model of ambulance service provision in WA, detailing the manner in which the need for the service was met over 100 years and how that changed as it expanded. In particular, it provides a unique insight into the major changes in attitudes, application and philosophy concerning pre-hospital care over that period, and how St John adopted or led many advances. It also singles out and details the important St John and other individuals who have made the most extensive and important contributions to the successful operation of the service